Telegram-herald., 1887-11-24
KIDS" VS.. TURKEYS
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The place known as Todds ball, on
seElonsf-st-. although 8 common place
building IN itseil. uas made place Of Dril-
liaDcy last evening and Was honore with
tie presence Of nearly 10 Of -oe Valley
Ciiy small boys who are aiming 10 make
their marx 10 tue world. The Oce aston Was
the Thanksgiving festival given by
the Wiling Workers, a society formed from
the different churches. 70 the bootolaeks
and nessb0ys. Who earn honest liyelihoods
Oh the streets with their papers and brushes.
Every licensed oOoIDlack and wSOOy in
the city Was given a ticket and al I 80 last
evening they wsre at the hall, where they
were cordially welcomed and ranged on the
SEATS reaching the entire length OF one 81 de
OF the hall, where they listened attentiyely
10 the programme presented. although at
tunes they could be seen 10 cast longing
glanees Al the tables. which Were heavily
laden with all the good things OF the season.
Charles Msthefson and Mr.. aud Hrs Baker
were the principal movers IN the
good cause. and are entitled TO
much credit fer the success
which attended their efforts. The festival
opened with a selection. Praise God" fol-
lowed oy prayer from the chairman, Dirk
Dyke, who also made few pleasant re-
marks, wishing the boys q happy Thanks
giving and jolly time on the occasion.
The national song, My Country lis OF
Thee" was rendered very nice.
~ oy chorus OF newsboys. Miss
Annie Price gave piano selection
"a charming manner and Lena Ringler
sang very prettiiy Please give me
Penny" Little Tot Rice pleased the
audience very much with her recitation,
The Dude" Chas. Ellet sang the News
| boy IN 4 very creditable manner for a
newsboy. Miss Annie Price rendered an
other selection on the piano followed by
| song Rock the Baby by the
iayorite of the evening Little Tot
| Rice. The programme closed with
piano selection Grand March" by Miss
Lizzie Callahan. Joshua Johnson and
| VIII Buckley. two bOotblacks, sang comic
song and were given a rousing encore.
Two long tables extending across the hall
| had been prepared for the little waits and a
| third was loaded with good things TO re-
plenish them. Turkey. chicken, pie. cakes,
cOifee and other paiatable estables were
| served by the following ladies': Mrs.
| Baker. Mrs.,.E. n. Stone, Anna Klvs.
Mrs. +. A. Poole, Mrs. George
| Lardie, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Ella Osterhout,
| Mrs. Jameson, Mrs. Dolittle, Mrs. Holds
worth, Miss Libbie Nell, Mrs. d. Skinner,
| Miss Edgecomb and several others
| When the programme was ended and
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| grand rush fol. .the tables and from lips rose
| with one accord the words ''hurrah
for ths Willing Workers" Each
table seated forty, and the two long tables
were replenished and the seats reflled three
| different times. After the boys had all
eaten 10 their satisfaction and happiness
they retired after raising another hearty
| cheer for the society. The members of the
| press were given such a welcome as they
| are truly grateful for A separate table was
set for them, laden with tempting visnds
| and In the centre stood hngh cake on top
of which appeared the words. Welcome to
| the Press
The festival was an entire success, and q
most enjoyable evening was spent by both
the boys ana those who had assisted in the
| noble work 10 make them happy cit was
n pleasant sight TO watch the little fellows
as in their rough, uncouth manner they de-
youred the tempting viands Without an
| exception they were orderly and well be-
| haved. City Clerk John J. Belknap, who
presented them with their tickets, visited
the hall for few moments and was greeted
with rousing cheer.